Kjell Aldrich Schumann, who had a long criminal record before he was convicted as a mastermind of Norway's largest currency heist ever, claimed in a Trondheim courtroom this week that he's "a new person" now … [READ MORE...]

UPDATED: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is slowly easing back into official duties, after being sidelined with a herniated disc in her neck since October. Mette-Marit underwent a neck operation last month, … [READ MORE]

A new report into Somali integration in Oslo has found immigrants from the east African nation often feel excluded from Norwegian society, and must battle against prejudice and stereotyping. School absenteeism … [READ MORE]

Wednesday night's Nobel Peace Prize Concert, with outspoken British singer Morrissey among its cast of entertainers, was due to be shorter this year with a reduced line-up of performers. The loss of its major … [READ MORE]

A thick and unrelenting fog that settled over much of Norway's southern coast and low-lying inland areas on Wednesday was causing airline traffic delays, while slippery roads were challenging motorists. … [READ MORE]

Olav Thon, the 90-year-old real estate mogul who also founded the Thon Hotels chain, delivered quite a Christmas present on Tuesday that takes his earlier philanthropy to a new level. Thon confirmed on national … [READ MORE]

Ahmet Üzümcü of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons formally accepted the Nobel Peace Prize "with great humility" in Oslo on Tuesday, on behalf of the organization. He said the prize … [READ MORE]

The Nobel Peace Prize is known for generating controversy and criticism, along with respect, when its winner is announced every year. This year, as it was being awarded in Oslo on Tuesday to the Organisation … [READ MORE]

Just as the Norwegian government is being urged to slow down the pace of offshore oil and gas production comes news that state-controlled Statoil has made another discovery in the Barents Sea. Statoil, already … [READ MORE]

Norway's favourite animated folk are winning over a new generation of fans, almost 40 years after Solan, Ludvig and Reodor Felgen first captured the hearts of Norwegian filmgoers.
Solan and Ludvig - … [READ MORE]

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